Aussie Teen Sprinter Gout Shatters Records Thrills World Stage
Australian sprinter Gout Gout smashed the 200-metres record at the Ostrava Golden Spike, clocking 20.02 seconds in his European debut. The 17-year-old has been compared to Usain Bolt, having previously broken a 56-year-old national record and qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo.
Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout has stunned the athletic world, shattering his own national 200-metre record at the renowned Ostrava Golden Spike event in the Czech Republic.
Competing in his first European senior race, the 17-year-old clocked an impressive 20.02 seconds, edging out Cuban Reynier Mena by 0.17 seconds. British runner Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake finished third, highlighting the competitive nature of the race.
Despite being a newcomer on the world stage, Gout's fearless performance has drawn comparisons to legendary sprinter Usain Bolt. The Queensland schoolboy initially made national headlines by breaking Peter Norman's 56-year-old record in December with a run timed at 20.04.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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